Gulf Breeze City Council votes on exemption

Ordinance will be considered that could give tax break to seniors

11:12 PM,
Feb. 14, 2013

City Manager Edwin ?Buz? Eddy

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From staff reports

The Gulf Breeze City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to consider an ordinance that would allow senior citizens to take advantage of an additional homestead exemption Florida voters approved last year with the passage of Amendment 11.

The extra exemption would exempt seniors who qualify from paying any property tax.

The ordinance now will move to Tuesday's agenda for a first reading and for council to schedule a public hearing for the March 4 regular meeting. ...